Mon., Mar. 12, 2018
12:00 AM MDTClubs may negotiate with unrestricted free agentsMarch 12-14: Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2017 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 14. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 14.

Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must exercise options for 2018 on all players who have option clauses in their 2017 contracts.

Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit qualifying offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation.

Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit a minimum salary tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2017 contracts who have fewer than three accrued seasons of free agency credit.

Top 51 begins. All clubs must be under the 2018 salary cap prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time.

All 2017 player contracts will expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

The 2018 league year and free agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

The first day of the 2018 league year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14.

The first day of the 2018 league year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14.

Trading period for 2018 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2017 contracts.

Bio

BOOKER AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year running back who rushed 174 times for a team-high 612 yards (3.5 avg.) with four touchdowns in his initial NFL season in 2016.• Became the 13th rookie in Broncos history and first since 2009 to lead the team in rushing.• Started 19-of-23 games played at the University of Utah after beginning his collegiate career at American River College.• Rushed for 2,773 yards on 560 carries (5.0 avg.) with 21 touchdowns and caught 80 passes for 624 yards (7.8 avg.) with two touchdowns in his two seasons at Utah.• Attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento, Calif., where he rushed for 2,884 yards and 45 touchdowns as a senior and was named to the Sacramento Bee’s all-metro teams in 2008 and ‘09.• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (136th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/13/16.

BOOKER AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year running back who rushed 174 times for a team-high 612 yards (3.5 avg.) with four touchdowns in his initial NFL season in 2016.• Became the 13th rookie in Broncos history and first since 2009 to lead the team in rushing.• Started 19-of-23 games played at the University of Utah after beginning his collegiate career at American River College.• Rushed for 2,773 yards on 560 carries (5.0 avg.) with 21 touchdowns and caught 80 passes for 624 yards (7.8 avg.) with two touchdowns in his two seasons at Utah.• Attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento, Calif., where he rushed for 2,884 yards and 45 touchdowns as a senior and was named to the Sacramento Bee’s all-metro teams in 2008 and ‘09.• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (136th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/13/16.

2016: Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (136th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, Booker led the team in rushing with 174 carries for 612 yards (3.5 avg.) with four touchdowns... Added 31 catches for 265 yards (8.5 avg.) with one touchdown... Became the 13th rookie in team history and first since 2009 (Knowshon Moreno)to lead the team in rushing... Carried three times for eight yards (2.7 avg.) in his NFL debut vs. Car. (9/8)... Scored his first career touchdown (1 yd.) and finished with 17 carries for 83 yards (4.9 avg.) vs. Hou. (10/24)... Rushed 24 times for 76 yards (3.2 avg.) at N.O. (11/13)... Rushed 24 times for 79 yards (3.3 avg.) and caught one pass for 22 yards vs. K.C. (11/27)... Carried 18 times for 35 yards (1.9 avg.) at Jac. (12/4)... Recorded his first two-touchdown game vs. Oak. (1/1), finishing with 14 carries for 57 yards (4.1 avg.) with one score and two catches for 52 yards (26.0 avg.) with one touchdown... Became just the seventh Broncos rookie—and the first in 15 years (Clinton Portis, 12/15/12)—to record a touchdown on the ground and through the air in the same game.

COLLEGE: Booker started 19-of-23 games played at the University of Utah after beginning his collegiate career at American River College... Opened the first 10 games of 2015 before suffering a season-ending knee injury, finishing with 1,261 yards on 268 carries (4.7 avg.) with 11 touchdowns in addition to catching 37 passes for 318 yards (8.6 avg.)... Led the nation with 305 touches from scrimmage (30.5 per game) and carries per game (26.8) at the time of his knee injury... Named a Maxwell Award semifinalist (national player of the year) and Doak Walker Award semifinalist (nation’s top running back) in addition to earning All-Pac-12 second-team honors... Started 9-of-13 contests his junior season, finishing with 292 carries for 1,512 yards (5.2 avg.) with 10 touchdowns in addition to 43 catches for 306 yards (7.1 avg.) with two touchdowns... Posted the second-most yards (1,512) and third-most carries (292) in school history, earning a first-team All-Pac-12 selection... Did not play football during the 2013 season.

PERSONAL: Booker attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento, Calif., where he rushed for 2,884 yards and 45 touchdowns as a senior... Helped Grant High to the 2008 CIF State Open Division state title as a junior, leading the team in rushing yards (1,850) and touchdowns (36)... Named to the Sacramento Bee’s all-metro teams in 2008 and 2009... Received a bachelor’s degree in sociology in December of 2015... Devontae Booker was born on May 27, 1992, in Sacramento, Calif.